Municipal data and statistics — Vimmerby

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.2 %

Tax base

249,043 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,961 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.7 %

Solvency

46.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

25.9

Net cost of social assistance

652 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet connectivity and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,769 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,424 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,590,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-9.6 %

Small-house sales 2025

97 purchases

People overcrowded in multi-dwelling buildings (norm 2, Kolada)

11.7 %

New housing completions

0.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

92.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

81.1 %

Rental housing

26.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

5.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

63.4 %

Other housing

4.9 %

Cars in use

8,609

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,524 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

795 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

111 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,817 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,399 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees. Relevant for understanding staffing capacity and teacher recruitment.

Sick leave, total

6.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

30.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

17.2 %

Number of students

410

Average student fee

1,410 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

651 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

556 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

76.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.7 per inh.

Active borrowers

19 %

Media budget

548 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

20.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

499

Cost per full-time student

116,554 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

64.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

63.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

60.5 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

75.3 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

365 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

364 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

80

Cost per full-time student

417 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

46 %